Committee Staff Assignments

GOVERNANCE AND FINANCE STAFF ASSIGNMENTS


In most cases, you may connect legislative staff and the public to the areas of topic assignment. In doubt, give to lead consultants as follows:

Colin Grinnell - Revenue and Taxation, Bonds
Anton Favorini-Csorba - Local Government


COLIN GRINNELL

  • Local Taxes (shared with Jonathan)
  • Property Tax
  • Sales and Use Tax
  • Special Taxes (Excise, Cannabis, Tobacco, etc.)
  • State Bonds/State Treasurer


VACANT

  • Corporate Taxes
  • Personal Income Taxes
  • Tax Credits
  • Voluntary Contribution Funds


ANTON FAVORINI-CSORBA

1. Land use planning and development issues, including:

  • General plans, specific plans.
  • Zoning.
  • Use permits.
  • The Subdivision Map Act.
  • The Permit Streamlining Act.
  • Developer fees.
  • Airport land use planning.
  • Agricultural land conservation (Williamson Act).
  • Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR)

2. Budget reform/governance reform issues.
3. Local government organization and boundary issues, including:

  • Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg.
  • Local Agency Formation Commissions (LAFCOs).
  • Boundary changes.
  • Incorporations.
  • Annexations.


JONATHAN PETERSON

1. Local government structures and powers, including:

  • Cities’ powers.
  • Counties’ powers.
  • Special districts’ powers.
  • Joint powers authorities (JPAs).
  • Local government contracts.

2. Local finance issues, including: Property tax allocation.

  • Proposition 13.
  • Proposition 218.
  • Extraordinary property tax rates.
  • Tax increment financing.
  • Redevelopment.
  • Infrastructure financing districts.
  • Special taxes.
  • Benefit assessments.
  • Local fees.
  • Local bonds.
  • Local Taxes (shared with Colin)

3. Open government issues, including:

  • Brown Act open meeting requirements.
  • Public notice requirements.
  • Local government financial reporting, audit, and disclosure requirements.